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When a Therapist, Client Relationship Doesn’t Work

Sep 24, 2013 | Speech and Language Delay

I thought I'd blog about a topic that we don't talk about very much but is part of our experience as speech pathologists. Most of the time we move...

Toys and Games Shared on “Teachmetotalk” Podcast today

Sep 23, 2013 | Birth-3 year-olds, Games, Language, play, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Uncategorized

I really enjoyed being a guest on Laura Mize's Podcast today for "Teachmetotalk" on the topic of "Great Toys From Play On Words." She is a pediatric...

Toddlers Lead the Play in Speech Therapy

Sep 18, 2013 | Preschool, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

No matter how much I plan and pack in my therapy bag, I still have to follow the lead in play of the little toddler I am working with. What I...

Play “That’s It!” by Gamewright to Teach Vocabulary and Categories in Speech Therapy

Sep 16, 2013 | 10 and up, Games, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Word Finding

It's Back to School time and teachers and therapists are looking for that new fun game that is filled with learning potential. Gamewright's new PAL...

Dr. Seuss Books Soon To Be Available as E-Books

Sep 10, 2013 | Reading

Last week's New York Times reported that our beloved Dr. Seuss books will soon be released in e-book format. Generations have enjoyed the likes of...

Great Free CEU Courses at Linguisystems for Speech Therapists

Sep 3, 2013 | ADHD

I bet someone else is like me out there. I usually am pretty organized, plan and am ahead of the game but not so with our CEU requirements. Somehow...

Welcome to Kindergarten

Aug 30, 2013 | Strategies to Encourange Language Development

Yesterday was the first day of school on our street and I had a few butterflies myself for some reason. It is always fun to get a fresh start each...

Stuttering Foundation Issues Concerns About New Australian Study on Preschool Stuttering

Aug 26, 2013 | Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Stuttering

The non-profit Stuttering Foundation is an excellent resource that provides information and support for parents of children who stutter. It is for...

New Research on Child Stuttering Says “Wait and See” Approach Can Be Harmful

Aug 25, 2013 | Stuttering

Parents often get alarmed when their preschooler begins to repeat words or even sounds as their language is developing. I know from experience in my...